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- Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11760
Re: Apterous Summer Open Week 1
Results from my games with Marc Meakin (open): http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79981 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=79990 http://apterous.org/viewgame.php?game=80003 Three very close games indeed. Yeah well played Andy The fact that you got all three conundrums explains why I tend to l...
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:50 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 10115
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
Are they lyrics to a song or words from a poem?
- Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
- Replies: 85
- Views: 9750
Re: Spoilers for Fri 19 June [The Final Countdown]
I assume being in the challengers chair gives you a slight advantage (2 picks to 1 on numbers)
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:07 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16506
Re: Apterous Summer Open
I also am unsure of etiquette when challenging people Should I ask first, in the chat area rather than just challenge in the usual way I would just challenge away, that's what the system is there for. If I decline or ignore a challenge it normally means I'm logged in but working on the site, but ge...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:50 am
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16506
Re: Apterous Summer Open
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me Have you ever challenged me? Yes several times,although I admit that I am a bit impatient, and sometimes retract challenges when someone else is available I also am unsure of etiquette when challenging people Should I ask fi...
- Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:19 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 10115
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
People other than Mr Corby do know the answer. What's it worth? Much less than it would have been two weeks ago! It's dragging on a bit, I'm probably just gonna shrug and move on when the answer is revealed, rather than the mind-blowing excitement I might have experienced before. Oh, I was gonna te...
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11608
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
Still very impressed by Phil spotting ANORECTAL
I wonder if the letter grouping had been the letters for the conundrum would either player had got it
I wonder if the letter grouping had been the letters for the conundrum would either player had got it
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16506
Re: Apterous Summer Open
If it is not too late I would like to enter the open division
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me, plus since burning the soup today I need a wooden spoon
It will probaby be the only way the likes of Charlie and Kirk will play me, plus since burning the soup today I need a wooden spoon
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11608
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
you are nowJon Corby wrote:Am I the only one that thinks Kirk will piss this? Not to denigrate Neil who is a fantastic player, but Kirk is on another level to practically everyone ...
Nerves are a great leveller
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11608
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
hope it goes to a crucial conundrum
- Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:04 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
- Replies: 114
- Views: 11608
Re: Spoilers for Wed 17 June 2009 [Series 60 1st SF]
Could there be an upset in the making?
Or will it be 10 in a row for the Kirkulator
Or will it be 10 in a row for the Kirkulator
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:40 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 10115
Re: Which two letters come next in the sequence?
Will you eventually reveal all?
Or at least give us a clue
Or at least give us a clue
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4767
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
I spotted that aswell but I wondered if the fact that Jeff asked if an eight was feasible, it went over their headsKirk Bevins wrote:Jeff got FEASIBLE in one round and I felt Dictionary Corner didn't point that out well - it was a quality spot in the BALEFIRES round.
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
- Replies: 56
- Views: 4767
Re: Spoilers for Mon 15 June 2009 [Series 60 - 3rd QF]
It certainly was best for excitement but not for qualityMatt Morrison wrote:best QF.
They are only human after all
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10623
Re: Alternative Pastime
Apologies Marc. Having lived in the US myself, no offence was intended; clearly I misjudged. I may be mistaken but if memory of an earlier viewing serves me correctly, I think Marc originally answered the 'YAFG' himself, and then realised you'd beaten him to it, and then took the odd move of changi...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:20 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10623
Re: Alternative Pastime
Hi MattMatt Bayfield wrote:Apologies Marc. Having lived in the US myself, no offence was intended; clearly I misjudged.
I was not directing this at you it was just a reply to the RSPB
Sorry if I caused offence
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10623
Re: Alternative Pastime
Retards, stop posting bollocksMatt Bayfield wrote:Young Americans fire guns. And for CCCC, Carol can't count chickens...
R.S.P.B.
WOLD
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:14 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10623
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:02 pm
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Alternative Pastime
- Replies: 68
- Views: 10623
Re: Alternative Pastime
As it was my duel that appears to be the last game before the whole thing died. (probably some sand got in the works, or the camel trod on something vital) I think I shall start some alternative entertainment... Make a 4 word sentence using these as the initial letters of each word CHBD could be......
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Connection Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1040
Re: Connection Problems
I have sent a PM to Charlie alreadyMatt Morrison wrote:Yes.
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:16 am
- Forum: Countdown - Current recaps
- Topic: Friday 12th June 2009 (Series 60, QF2)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2502
Re: Friday 12th June 2009 (Series 60, QF2)
Hamish McDeathPhil Reynolds wrote:Thought this was a moment worthy of preserving for posterity:
- Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: Games and Puzzles
- Topic: Four 4s
- Replies: 124
- Views: 12549
Re: Four 4s
44 + 4-4 = 44Howard Somerset wrote:We'd have difficulty when we get to 44.Michael Wallace wrote:It would seem my 'humour' is wasted hereHoward Somerset wrote:No. I've used only four 4s. The fifth is the result.
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 3:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4903
Re: Spoliers for Friday 12 June [Series 60 2nd QF]
I got SENSIBLER and DEPORTION
That's why I am not ready to audition yet
That's why I am not ready to audition yet
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:35 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3096
Re: Reatrd
Grand LarsenyDinos Sfyris wrote:Sod the retardgate scandal. Go to 11.33pm for some awesome LarcenismCharlie Reams wrote:Chatlog (make your own decision).
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:20 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1155988
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hello Mo and welcome. How nice to see such a colourful - some may say eccentric - person join the forums. I am sure you will add a lot to discussions. You're too late, she's already said goodbye :facepalm: Oops yeah sorry, I hadn't visited the Apterous forum. What a shame, she seemed like quite a c...
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:58 am
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3096
Re: Reatrd
John O'Neil got it first. You have 55.0 seconds left.Jon O'Neill wrote:Is it tarred?
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:55 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Reatrd
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3096
Re: Reatrd
Am happy to cut and paste the chat dialogue in here, so those who are curious can see the full sequence of events. I readily offered an outstretched hand to Mo, but she obviously has no sense of humour at all. Next time maybe better to leave them waffling away to themselves in chat without paying t...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:09 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5899
Re: Songs For Each Of The Series 60 Finals Contestents
Because of the tenuous Star Trek link to James Doohan. maybe one of you wacky lyricists can come up with something from the tune of Star Trekking
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4115
Re: Series 60 Finals - Prediction Game
Oops wrong forum
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:03 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: In the news again...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6322
Re: In the news again...
I see that Carol Vorderman is in the Daily Mirror today giving her fourpenceworth http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/06/09/carol-vorderman-adamant-she-never-cheated-on-countdown-over-ear-piece-claims-115875-21426806/ Apologies if this link does not work You would have thought that Rachel would...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1572
Re: Is Apterous down or is it me?
Thanks for fixing it Charlie
In future I will PM you, rather than spending hours waiting for someone else to do it
In future I will PM you, rather than spending hours waiting for someone else to do it
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1572
Re: Is Apterous down or is it me?
Is it down or is it me? Here's the easy way to tell: http://www.apterous.org/browsegames.php If it is down, whens it due back? If it's scheduled downtime, there'll be a message on the site. If there's no message, it means I don't know about it, so you should email me (charlie@apterous.org) so I can...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:05 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1572
Re: Is Apterous down or is it me?
sorry I meant is the game room downMichael Wallace wrote:Just you.
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Is Apterous down or is it me?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1572
Is Apterous down or is it me?
Is it down or is it me?
If it is down, whens it due back?
If it is down, whens it due back?
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:45 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16506
Re: Apterous Summer Open
What Charlie says is true about time averaging. What I'm worried about are people near the line who tend to go back and forth a lot; I don't want them trying to throw games to get under. (Edit: Not that I believe anybody really would, but it's the principle of the thing.) I'll use peak rating inste...
- Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:39 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Events
- Topic: Apterous Summer Open
- Replies: 118
- Views: 16506
Re: Apterous Summer Open
I will be regularly checking the "published" apterous rating list over the next two weeks and taking an average of those ratings to determine eligibility. The ratings already include averaging over time. You'd be better to either set a fixed date on which the ratings will be taken, or to ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:11 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Superstats!
- Replies: 60
- Views: 6245
Re: Superstats!
Brilliant idea Charlie I will treat myself to the upgrade when my rating gets back to 4 figures (before the ratings change)
I cannot think of any other stats to include apart from trivial ones like most darrens or most played opponent
I cannot think of any other stats to include apart from trivial ones like most darrens or most played opponent
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:07 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Digance
- Replies: 81
- Views: 10085
Re: Richard Digance
Is Richard Digence the Marmite man of Countdown?John Bosley wrote:Have to switch sound off when he spouts his rubbish. Almost enough to stop me watching Countdown; almost.Ralph Gillions wrote:Oh dear.
Just as I thought it was safe, here he is again.
I can't stand him.
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 1252
- Views: 139576
Re: Birthdays
Is Daffy Duck ' knocking one out' ?
- Fri May 29, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: apterous.org
- Topic: Feature requests
- Replies: 1956
- Views: 497967
Re: Feature requests
I know this is trivial but do the DC guests get updated from time to time
If you are open to suggestions i recommend the meerkat from the advert. Just so he can say simples when an easy numbers solutions comes up.
If you are open to suggestions i recommend the meerkat from the advert. Just so he can say simples when an easy numbers solutions comes up.
- Thu May 28, 2009 1:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
- Replies: 117
- Views: 14084
Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
hope its a big ring as it has lots of hats in it alreadyRich Priest wrote:I'll throw my hat into the ring please
As there can only be a maximum of 10 contestants, what about having most of the audience made up of former octochamps and Apterites
- Wed May 27, 2009 3:57 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
- Replies: 117
- Views: 14084
Re: COUNTDOWN SPECIALS *PLEASE READ*
With the amount of people interested in playing, how about either having a poll or some sort of tournament on apterous to win the right to play
Presumably Damien would have to agree to it
Presumably Damien would have to agree to it
- Wed May 27, 2009 10:31 am
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7912
Re: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
I think that it would be a good idea if challengers, who get beaten by a tiebreak conundrum, automatically get another chance in the next series
Does anybody else agree ?
Does anybody else agree ?
- Tue May 26, 2009 3:55 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Tuesday 26th May
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7912
Re: Percent
I'd never in a million years write 'per cent' as two words. Plus I've never come across this one before; American words are allowed, but American spellings are not. So I suppose 'percent' is the American spelling of 'per cent' - it doesn't matter than 'per cent' is two words not one. But I'm amazed...
- Fri May 22, 2009 11:00 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1155988
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Looking forward to the COC I predict a Kirk Bevans v Jimmy Gough final Interestingly lots of people call the finals the COC when the COC (Champion of Champions) is actually a completely different competition. Also, how come so many people don't spell my surname correctly? Sorry Kirk for getting you...
- Thu May 21, 2009 10:18 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown Supreme Final on youtube.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2442
Re: Countdown Supreme Final on youtube.
I was impressed about the amount of tourament scrabble players in the audience
- Thu May 21, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
- Replies: 276
- Views: 33293
Re: Dictionary Corner Guests for the new series
Having seen his performance on HIGNFY, what about having Rolf Harris on
- Thu May 21, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1155988
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
I think they are both brilliantJason Larsen wrote:Marc, what do you think of Jeff and Rachel?
Jeff is probaby good enough to be a reasonable contestant with his word knowledge
Rachel is great with figures as well as having a great figure
- Thu May 21, 2009 1:13 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1155988
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi jason thanks for the welcome(you too ralph) I am from east London Started watching countdown from day 1 but stopped watching around the time Richard Whitely died due to work commitments Started watching again this year as I now have a laptop and can watch on 4OD if i am too busy at work Found out...
- Wed May 20, 2009 9:47 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Welcome! - Post here first
- Replies: 1962
- Views: 1155988
Re: Welcome! - Post here first
Hi I'm Marc
Just signed up to the forum today.... been on Apterous for a week or so and just recently got my first score over 100
Still trying to achieve a game where I get all the numbers rounds and conundrum
Just signed up to the forum today.... been on Apterous for a week or so and just recently got my first score over 100
Still trying to achieve a game where I get all the numbers rounds and conundrum